busy busy /ˈbɪzi/

adjective

1. () Actively or fully engaged or occupied  ( busy )
   actively or fully engaged or occupied
    Busy with her work
   busy with her work
    A busy man
   a busy man
    Too busy to eat lunch
   too busy to eat lunch
   
2. () Crowded with or characterized by much activity  ( busy )
   crowded with or characterized by much activity
    A very busy week
   a very busy week
    A busy life
   a busy life
    A busy street
   a busy street
    A busy seaport
   a busy seaport
   
3. () Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner  ( busybodied , meddlesome , officious , busy , interfering , meddling )
   intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
    An interfering old woman
   an interfering old woman
    Bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself
   bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself
    Busy about other people's business
   busy about other people's business
   
4. () Overcrowded or cluttered with detail  ( fussy , busy )
   overcrowded or cluttered with detail
    A busy painting
   a busy painting
    A fussy design
   a fussy design
   
5. (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)  ( busy , engaged , in use )
   (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)
    Her line is busy
   her line is busy
    Receptionists' telephones are always engaged
   receptionists' telephones are always engaged
    The lavatory is in use
   the lavatory is in use
    Kept getting a busy signal
   kept getting a busy signal
   

verb

1. () Keep busy with  ( busy , occupy )
   keep busy with
    She busies herself with her butterfly collection
   She busies herself with her butterfly collection